Day: November 7, 2024

President Joe Biden’s administration is getting mixed reactions on efforts to limit oil drilling in Alaska. We’ll tell you how Trump’s second presidency could impact Israel’s war in Gaza. Billionaire Elon Musk bet big – and won big — on President-elect Donald Trump. New research finds signs of cognitive decline in older adults may have been present in their childhoods. Plus, two very rare jars smashed estimates at an auction.
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AP correspondent Margie Szaroleta reports a surge in book sales since Donald Trump was re-elected on Tuesday.

P.M. Edition for Nov. 7. WSJ Justice Department reporter Sadie Gurman discusses what happens to President-elect Donald Trump’s legal battles. Wall Street Journal chief economics commentator Greg Ip on the Fed’s interest-rate cut. Plus, an ongoing China-linked hack leads one U.S. agency to warn employees to reduce the use of their phones for work matters. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Nov. 7. WSJ Justice Department reporter Sadie Gurman discusses what happens to President-elect Donald Trump’s legal battles. Wall Street Journal chief economics commentator Greg Ip on the Fed’s interest-rate cut. Plus, an ongoing China-linked hack leads one U.S. agency to warn employees to reduce the use of their phones for work matters. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to do a variety of things on “Day 1” should he win the presidency: mass deportations, tariffs on all U.S. imports, cutting federal funding for schools that discuss race and much more. Today, host Martine Powers speaks with White House reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb about what Trump’s second term could mean for America. Today’s show was produced by Emma Talkoff, with help from Ariel Plotnick and Bishop Sand. It was mixed by Rennie Svirnoskiy. And edited by Monica Campbell, with help from Reena Flores. Thanks to Gina Harkins.

In his first public address since the US Presidential election, Joe Biden has commended Kamala Harris, saying she led an inspiring campaign, and has promised a peaceful transition for Donald Trump. We’ll ask a newly elected congressman, Brendan Boyle, what the Democratic Party will do next. And speak to Matt Duss, executive vice president at the Center for International Policy, why things went so wrong for the democrats. And one Mr Trump’s most most loyal lieutenants, his former secretary of commerce, Wilbur Ross, on what he thinks of Donald Trump’s economic plans this time around. Also on the programme: UNESCO to hold a meeting to consider enhancing protection for cultural sites in Lebanon where Israel is continuing to launch strikes; and President Zelensky says calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine without guarantees of security for the country are dangerous and irresponsible. (Photo: President Biden. Credit: Reuters)

Another interest rate cut provides a boost on Wall Street.

AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports the Federal Reserve has cut its key interest rate again, amid uncertainty about its path during the Trump presidency.

Vice President Harris conceded the race to President-elect Trump and implored her supporters to carry on the fight to make the country better. What forces hindered her campaign? Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy